Oh I forgot to mention I got a new motherboard for 100 and it's working again:)

Be extra 110% sure to update the BIOS on that thing ASAP to keep it from happening again! The dying motherboard is a problem that plagues _all_ AMD-based HP dvx000's that haven't had their BIOS updated. Go to HP's site, enter your full model number (e.g. dv6258se - check the white sticker on the bottom), and look for a BIOS update. That'll help to prevent the problem in the future, but be sure to keep the heat sink clean!

Be extra 110% sure to update the BIOS on that thing ASAP to keep it from happening again! The dying motherboard is a problem that plagues _all_ AMD-based HP dvx000's that haven't had their BIOS updated. Go to HP's site, enter your full model number (e.g. dv6258se - check the white sticker on the bottom), and look for a BIOS update. That'll help to prevent the problem in the future, but be sure to keep the heat sink clean!

Oh dude, definitely did that already 1st thing after I put it back together. I just checked again to be extra sure.

and as for the heatsink...it's got Arctic MX-2 on it, so I don't see how it could be overheating, though it does generally run in the upper 70's (laptop cooling fans I blame).

Regarding step 6... I can not fully understand how the cd player is connected to the rest of the frame .

Ahh!

It doesn't have a wire or anything, there's a connector that plugs right in when you push the unit in, when you pull it out it...well, it pulls right out. no need to disconnect anything but the screws, just pull it out.

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The two ribbon cables in the third image (one I took out before taking the picture) are simply seated in their clips, you will need to apply some force to get them out, just be careful to apply it straight away from the clips.

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Remove these four screws, and pull the express card module away from the motherboard.

Remove these three screws, and then these clips, (you can get at them better after you remove the screws, and the larger of the two should come apart first) and lift the board away from the shell, taking care with the audio jack cable.

You might want to unscrew both the power/USB connector board and the sound socket boards as it is easier not to disconnect them and they come away with the motherboard nicely. Replace them and guide the cables prior to reinserting the motherboard.

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NIs anybody still connected to this article? My laptop stopped working quite some years ago now, and I can't remember what the problem was, I only remember that at the time I found that it was a known HP problem, being sorted stateside not in the UK!! Anyway I wasn't on with a desktop, (Apple) but now again need to run Windows, so am hoping to get this machine working, a source of components might also be helpful.

A quite common problem with this range and age of Dv6 laptops is that they generate a lot of heat and desolder the gpu from the motherboard. I had mine fixed twice under warranty, now it is basically unusable.

It will load windows but as soon as you put any load on the gpu it heats up far too quickly and it will shutdown.

Well, I cant say about your machine, however, my machine is purchased in 2008 and is still like new. The performance is same as the day 1 when I bought it in 2008. The only reason I am going for a macbook now is because now I have started feeling weight of this laptop after handling macbook air or for that matter dell xps 13 or x1 carbon or T460s. I dont wish to but I will have to let go off this master piece. let me know if you need this laptop for your research purpose. there's lot that can be done on this laptop hardware, but I don't have that much time to put on it. 9 years and still counting on. It still gives tough competition in looks as I have maintained it very delicately.

I have the same exact model and had it since 2008 roughly. I do not know anything about computers, let alone The internal components. Planned on recycling this computer and was 30 seconds away from using my Incredible Hulk strength to bust it apart.

Decided to Google how to disassemble the same exact computer and this forum popped up. Not only was it super ridiculously easy to take apart, but I actually enjoyed it as well. Just wanted to commend the author on a job very well done. The pictures along with the locations marked in red made it extremely easy and helpful!!